Pepperdine University is a Christian university committed to the highest standards
of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives
of purpose, service, and leadership.

Master of Science in Leadership Pre K-12 Education

This program is intended for educators with leadership responsibilities such as Pre
K-12, adult classroom teachers, teachers on special assignment, counselors, district
and/or county coordinators, principals, and deans.

Residency takes place once a year over a 3-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday).
Take only 1 Friday off a year from work (travel logistics may require additional time
off).

Opportunity for optional residencies with a variety of academic or professional choices

You may receive up to 9 hours of credit toward pursuit of a doctorate degree with
the School of Education.

Faculty support and coaching to provide the opportunity for you to present your work
at national and global conferences.An equitable admission process that considers your
ability and commitment to succeed rather than scores on standardized tests – No GRE
required.

Employment Salary and Trends:

Employment opportunities and salary growth forecasts indicate moderate to strong demand
for graduates of this program over the next 10 years.

The job outlook for this market is projected to grow by 8% a year for the next 10
years. In 2016, there were 251,300 such positions available.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salary for a K-12 administrator
in 2016 was $92,510. In 2016, there were a total of 251,300 such jobs filled

The Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology offers doctoral and master's degrees in areas such as learning technologies, education, social entrepreneurship, clinical psychology, and marriage and family counseling.